Salad Bar Vegetable Soup

Name: Salad Bar Vegetable Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Olive oil; Sea salt and pepper; 1/4 cup corn; 1 tablespoon scallions, finely chopped; 1/2 cup carrots, finely chopped; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes; 1/2 cup spinach, whole or chopped; 1/2 cup garbanzo beans; 3 cups water; 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)

By Mark Bittman

Updated Nov. 15, 2022

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(11)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

Olive oil
Sea salt and pepper
¼cup corn
1tablespoon scallions, finely chopped
½cup carrots, finely chopped
1cup sliced mushrooms
¼cup chopped tomatoes
½cup spinach, whole or chopped
½cup garbanzo beans
3cups water
¼cup sour cream (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
In a saucepan heat a tablespoon of olive oil seasoned with sea salt and pepper. Sauté the corn, scallions, and carrots until lightly browned, then add the mushrooms, tomatoes, and spinach and cook until they’ve given up their water. Add the garbanzo beans and water.
Step 2
Simmer for 30-40 minutes until reduced by a third. If you want, stir in the sour cream (or half and half). Taste and adjust the seasoning with sea salt and pepper.